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9:31

Samsung has revealed its fourth generation of the big...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/23

Samsung has revealed its fourth generation of the big screen foldable phones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. The company has taken the past year refining the design of the foldable phone, making it more durable and more appealing to the wider smartphone market, while also improving its performance and cameras. For the first time ever, people have the choice of a smartphone form factor designed to maximize their life. Samsung reintroduced foldable phones with its Galaxy Fold in 2019 and the the Galaxy

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6:23

Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union has been picketing...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/23

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union has been picketing outside the Northern Cape Department of Health. The only nursing college in the province is on the brink of shutting down. The is due to accreditation issues with the Council on Higher Education as well as the South African Nursing Council. The two accreditation bodies say the college lacks basic infrastructure and training resources. The Hendrietta Stockdale Nursing College serves many aspiring nurses from different communities in the Northern

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13:07

Stats indicate that 648 000 jobs were gained between...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/23

Earlier on today, Stats SA issued the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of the year. These results indicate that 648 000 jobs were gained between the first quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2022. The biggest job gains were recorded in Community and Social Services (276 000), Trade (169 000), Finance (128 000) and Construction (104 000). However, there were job losses in Manufacturing (73 000) and Transport (54 000). To explain what these latest

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6:13

Rashnie Baijnath died after allegedly drinking...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/23

Let’s now focus on this sad story of Rashnie Baijnath, who died after allegedly drinking contaminated water. On hearing the news, Gift of the Givers sent 15 000 litres of bottled water to residents of Marianhill and surrounding areas of Birchwood – its founding director, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman believes that Baijnath’s death could have been prevented. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…… Guest: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Director of Gift of the Givers

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6:53

Tomorrow, Angola will hold a general election, to...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/23

Tomorrow, Angola will hold a general election, to elect both the country's President and its parliament. The ruling National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) and the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) are gearing up for what is expected to be a tightly contested race. So what’s the current situation like on the ground and what can we expect tomorrow in terms of voter turnout? For more on this, we are joined by…. Guest: Professor Gilbert Khadiagala, Professor

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9:17

A victory for members of the National Union of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

A victory for members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. The Constitutional Court has found in their favour after they were dismissed by their employer, Marley Pipes Systems. The employees participated in an unprotected strike where another employee was assaulted and were found guilty of assault based on common purpose. The Labour Court of Appeals ruled that common purpose had been established because none of the 41 employees had intervened to stop the assault when it took

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5:31

Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has filed...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has filed his petition against the declaration of deputy president William Ruto as winner in the recent presidential race. Odinga, who was making his fifth bid for the top job, also approached the Supreme Court in August 2017, when President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the presidential race. The court annulled that election and ordered a re-run which was boycotted by Odinga and dozens of people died during a police crackdown on protests that

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7:57

The movement of Nguni people from South Africa to...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

The movement of Nguni people from South Africa to different areas across the continent came to the spotlight this weekend during King Misuzulu’s traditional coronation ceremony. King M'Mbelwa from Malawi spoke at the ceremony, emphasising King MisuZulu’s responsibility to unite the Zulu kingdom and not differentiate between those who supported him and those who did not. King Mpezeni from Zambia also sent a delegation to the ceremony to congratulate the king. Other Nguni descendants can be found in

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10:36

Eastern Cape will for the first time in history...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

The Department of Education in the Eastern Cape will for the first time in history translate grade 12 trial examinations into IsiXhosa and Sesotho. The papers for subjects being translated are Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Sciences, History, Agricultural Sciences and Accounting. The department says the initiative seeks to elevate indigenous languages. For more on this, we are joined by….. Guest: Mali Mtima, spokesperson for the department of education in the Eastern Cape

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5:14

Agri-SA has warned that ‘raw water tariff...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

Consultations between the department of water and sanitation, and key stakeholders in the farming sector will take place this week to determine the cost of water for the agricultural sector. The consultation comes amid numerous price hikes in fuel and fertiliser prices – and Agri-SA has warned that ‘raw water tariff consultations must consider inflationary impact on food security’. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by….. Guest: Janse Rabie, Agri SA law and policy executive

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6:06

leaders who attended the Summit unanimously agreed...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/22

SADC leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction that the continent was being targeted for unilateral and punitive measures through the new act, the Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act, that was recently adopted by the US House of Representatives. This was raised during the 42nd Ordinary Summit that took place in Kinshasa, DRC last week. All the leaders who attended the Summit unanimously agreed that the Act will have negative implications for African countries. To unpack this for

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9:49

what does this mean for the incoming King Misuzulu...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/19

The first wife of the late amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu has been granted permission to appeal the Pietermaritzburg High Court judgment, which dismissed her application to have 50% of the estate of the Zulu King. Legally speaking – what does this mean for the incoming King Misuzulu kaZwelithini? Guest: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal practitioner

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14:24

KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of multiple...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/19

We are still on the crime statistics. KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of multiple murders between April and June. stations that reported the highest murder rates were Umlazi in Durban and Plessislaer in Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. There were 221 murders combined. KwaZulu-Natal’s violence has been studied over a period of time and contributing factors vary from politics to taxis and random incidents of crime. We are now joined Mary de Haas, Violence

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3:30

Three learners still in hospital after a mini truck...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/19

Following yesterday’s tragic death of five Vyfhoek Primary School learners, in Potchefstroom, who were run over by a mini truck inside their school premises – we hear from the North-West department of education as we understand that they have been visiting family members of the deceased learners. Guest: Elias Malindi, North-West Education Spokesperson

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10:56

The ANC created a short clip of five minutes to prove...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/19

As the Mayor of Tshwane faces serious allegations of corruption; we get his side of the story. Randal Williams has been accused of flouting the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) after he allegedly persuaded opposition parties to endorse an unsolicited power contract, valued at R26 billion. Williams has since rejected the allegations, branding the entire move as a political smear campaign by opposition parties. Guest: Randall Williams, Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan

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4:17

the ongoing peace efforts in Ethiopia between...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/19

We look at the ongoing peace efforts in Ethiopia between government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In recent weeks both parties raised the prospect of negotiations but key hurdles remain, with both sides blaming each other for the impasse. We are told that currently, the warring sides are at loggerheads over who should lead the negotiations. For more on this, we are joined by….. Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie, African analyst & Research Professor on Innovation studies at Tshwane

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18:35

Has South Africa done enough to empower women,...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/18

As we observe Women’s Month – we ask, has South Africa done enough to empower women, including increasing their access to economic activities? Our guest, Tryphosa Ramano argues that even though much has been done to ensure women prosperity in this country, some progressive empowerment Acts and policies are silent on gender equality in terms of financial services outreach and enterprise development, hence black women in particular remain marginalised. Guest: Tryphosa Ramano is chairperson of the

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10:00

How would you rate South Africa’s quality of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/18

How would you rate South Africa’s quality of oversight on public financial management and accountability? We ask this question because yesterday, the Association of Public Accounts Committees (APAC) concluded its annual general meeting that was held under the theme of “Enhanced oversight for ethical public financial management and accountability to grow South Africa together”. But are things going to change post the annual conference? For more on this, we are joined by….. Guest: Sochayile

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7:36

The DA has removed Natasha Mazzone from her position...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/18

There’s more movement in the Democratic Alliance. The opposition party has removed Natasha Mazzone from her position as chief whip in parliament and replaced her with Siviwe Gwarube. Mazzone will now represent the Democratic Alliance in the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence. She will also serve as the advisor to party leader, John Steenhuisen. The new appointments come after a string of resignation from the party’s black leaders. What should we make of these movements in the party? We are now

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9:27

the ANC prepares for its upcoming 55th National...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/18

As the ANC prepares for its upcoming 55th National Elective Conference, scheduled to take place in four months’ time. We hear from Xolani Dube about whether or not the party will succeed in implementing its renewal project. Our discussion is informed by the fact that earlier on today, former party deputy president, Kgalema Motlanthe reminded party members that impeccable ethical and moral standards are a requirement for anyone hoping to serve the party and the people of South Africa. Guest:

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